There are lots of tournament results to pore over, but before getting to them Jason Alt examines the missed opportunities in the Shallow Grave debacle.

Casual players get excited by vastly different cards than competitive players. Jared Elick discusses what types of cards to stock in your trade binder for this crowd.

Bemoaning the possible decline of Legacy in the future, Jason Alt calls upon us all to save the greatest and most diverse format, then surveys the weekend decklists.

Who could have predicted Aluren’s sudden tripling in price? In hindsight, the writing was on the walls – it was just a matter of when. Sigmund looks at the contributing factors and highlights other cards with similar attributes worth keeping an eye on.

Master’s Edition is returning briefly to MTGO for the holiday weekend. Matthew provide all the information you need to get the most value out of these high-profile and rare sets.

While common sense dictates that we should strive to maximize profits, sometimes this just isn’t possible. But the thrill of profiting, even if suboptimal, can be invigorating. Sigmund talks about why it’s okay to sell prematurely sometimes.

This week, you will read many set reviews and I suggest that you give each one some scrutiny. I’m reviewing mainly with an eye toward Eternal magic, which is my strength. Typically, there isn’t much in a new set for Eternal formats, so I’ll amuse you and me both with commentary on other cards.

Mark Hinsz recounts this past weekend’s expeditions at Star City Games’ Open events, where he placed in the Top 8 in Standard and the Top 16 in Legacy.

Joshua examines the Vintage format and provides a look at proxy strategies for deckbuilders on a budget.

Doug Linn discusses Survival of the Fittest, and how to identify future shooting stars in Legacy.